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editorial
. 2019 May-Aug;13(2):45–49. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1248

Table 3.

Complications with MIGS vs complications with tube vs trab vs nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS)

Trab Baerveldt AGV NPDS MIGS
Hyphema 17.2%20 5%21 18.3%20 7.4%22 24.3% with Xen23
0.02% for iStent24,25
19.04% for Hydrus26
2.7% for Cypass27
Hypotony 31%28 13%28,29 2%29 9.9%22 13.8% with Cypass30
39.3%20 15.3% with Xen31
13% with InnFocus17
Shallow anterior chamber 11.8%20 3%21 11.11%20 8.9%22 0–2.3%33
Choroidal detachment 3.2–10.75%34 3%21 12%32 8.6%22 15.3% with Xen31
Progressive cataract 35%35 8%29 8%29 6.6%22 12.2% with Cypass36
11.1% with iStent37
Loss of light perception 2%28 4%28 12%29
Bleb leak 6.7%20
Stent malpositioning 12.2% with Xen23
Stent obstruction 4% with iStent38
2.4–5.4% with Cypass27,30
4.3% with InnFocus17
Resurgery rates 7–28%32,39 in 5 year period 5.4–17%20,40 in 5 years 17–40%,29,32 in 5 years 3.7–5.4%41,42 after 1–3 years 7.4% with iStent31
14.1% with Xen43 after 12 months of surgery
4.3% with InnFocus at 3 years17